In our little community church, I’ve been feeling like we are inundated lately with examples of people struggling through great losses or with loved ones facing terminal illnesses.  In response, I wrote this song, inspired by Philippians 3:20-21, which reads:

But we are citizens of heaven; we eagerly wait for the Savior who will come from heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ.  He will change these wretched bodies of ours so that they resemble His own glorious body, by that power of His which makes Him in command of everything.

Citizens of Heaven

by T. Heller

Lyrics

I don’t know words of comfort for the loss you face
Some way to ease your pain and remind you of God’s grace
Accepting such a loss seems like more than one can bear
But trust in the Lord and don’t give in to despair

When Love came down, He revealed His many promises
And assurance of eternal life He truly gave us
For in death our wretched bodies will be cast aside
As our Savior brings us with Him to reside

Please don’t fear to leave us grieving here without you
Take the Savior’s hand and begin your life anew
In glory you will be the one truly living
For we all are born to be citizens of heaven

When my time comes, I pray for faith like Paul’s
Let me eagerly await my Master’s call
Grieve me not, but instead with me rejoice
As I take my place among God’s heavenly host

Please don’t fear me leaving you grieving here without me
I want to take my Savior’s hand and begin my life anew
In glory I will be the one truly living
For we all are born to be citizens of heaven

In glory we will be the ones truly living
For we all are born to be citizens of heaven

(©T. Heller, 1-8-2021)